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Scott Pynn: Addict to Artist

Posted on August 30, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Art, Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Jason Sheppard
A celebrated Labrador artist shares his story of losing everything because of alcohol and drug addictions ?– finding his way back to sobriety by creating art
Scott Pynn, born and raised in Labrador City, began painting and drawing at a young age under the guidance of his grandfather,

Tags: addiction, art, drugs, inspirational, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, Painting, recovery, Scott Pynn

Owen Mac Returns to The Rock

Posted on August 29, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

All the way from Northern Ireland, Owen Mac returns to NL with his soulful hybrid of Irish music
The incredibly gifted performer, Owen Mac, returns to Newfoundland with special guest Desi Mac and the Keltic Storm Band.
Proudly presented by Vaughnco Entertainment, Mac can be seen onstage at Arts and

Tags: concert, Holy Heart Theatre, Irish, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Owen Mac, tour

Across the Province: The Brave & the Beautiful

Posted on August 25, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland & Labrador is jam-packed with some incredible people filled with light and love. Folks who are following their passion while sharing their light with others along their journey
I knew we were onto something that very first adventure of 2022. Meeting Courtney and Terrence of Grates Cove Studios and

Tags: Business, Grates Cove Studios, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, rural, Tourism

Sharon Snow: It Was Meant to Be

Posted on August 23, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, FILM & TV, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Travel & Leisure, TV, Web Exclusives

NTV’s Sharon Snow reflects on 30 years with NTV and 22 with Places to Go
Sharon Snow finds it incredible when she reflects on her career at NTV. “22 years with Places to Go and 30 with NTV. It’s been quite a ride, and it’s not over yet,” she said

Tags: anniversary, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTV, Places To Go, rural, Sharon Snow, television, Travel

PAM PARDY | Movie Stars One & All

Posted on August 22, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our August 21-27, 2022 issue
The movie-star-like personality that was the late Geoff Stirling often philosophized that we are stars and producers of our own movie: life.
That we get a staring role and have the privilege of dictating the direction of our own destiny is a

Tags: Business, column, leisure, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, rural, staff blog, Staycation, Travel

Celebrating The Trinity Market

Posted on August 22, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Combining the joys of downtown St. John’s with the thrills of incredible market finds, the Trinity Market offers a little something for the entire family
Gillian Phillips is the director of The Trinity Market – George Street’s only local market. The Trinity Market happens every second Sunday afternoon from 12-5pm

Tags: Business, crafts, Downtown, drink, food, Gillian Phillips, local, rural, St. John's, The Trinity Market

Ryan Snow: Tales From The Lighthouse

Posted on August 18, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Ryan Snow serves up a taste of home with his new studio effort Tales from the Lighthouse in our latest album deep dive series
Local musician Ryan Snow, a Harbour Grace native now living in South River, is no stranger around a tune. A longtime member of Sheila’s Brush, Snow

Tags: album, album deep dive, Brad Tuck, Harbour Grace, local, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, record, Ryan Snow, Simani, South River, trad

Introducing Al Eagle: NL’s Own Elvis Tribute Artist

Posted on August 17, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland and Labrador’s very own Elvis Presley tribute artist Al Eagle stepped into the spotlight recently to perform in his hometown
Born in the rural town of Parker’s Cove, Albert Murphy, aka Al Eagle, buttoned up one of his signature jumpsuits to perform an Elvis tribute show at the Parker’s

Tags: Al Eagle, cosplay, Elvis, Elvis Presley, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, performance, The King, tribute

When The President Met The King

Posted on August 16, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Music, Photography, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
It was an image that became iconic to a decade. But the story of how the picture happened is more bizarre than the photo itself
It was December of 1970, most Americans were in holiday mode, heading to malls and shops for presents. Comedian Red Skelton, variety

Tags: anniversary, badge, Elvis, Elvis Presley, FBI, history, photo, President Nixon, Richard Nixon

Come Home to Comfort

Posted on August 11, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Photography, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

For this celebratory Come Home 2022, those in the tourism industry showcase and highlight their best with homey hospitality & loads of heart
Doctor’s House Inn & Spa ~Green’s Harbour, nl | Part two

Jerry Byrne might be an engineer, but he’s also quite an entertainer. On the day

Tags: Come home year, Newfoundland and Labrador, rural, scenery, Staycation